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Historic portal in Budapest, Hungary, as can be seen during a European river cruise on the Danube. Luxury cruise travel agent in Arlington Virginia.

Travel Services

BLUETAIL TRAVEL

Luxury Cruise
Planning & Booking Services

One-Time Fee for New Clients
$187

The Signature Package is perfect for most clients, both new-to-cruising and veteran luxury cruise travelers. My service is for luxury cruises with price points starting at approximately $10,000 per couple or $7,000 per solo traveler.

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The Signature Package includes the planning and booking services you need for an exceptional, professionally guided luxury cruise experience from start to finish, whether you already know exactly what you want and are ready to book, or would like help choosing your ship, itinerary, and cruise details.

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I welcome new clients. For first time Bluetail Travel clients, your one-time fee covers a consultation about your travel style and goals, the creation of your personal traveler profile(s), research of your ideal cruise line, ship, and itinerary, presentation of your tailored proposal with options, professional booking of your selected cruise, plus all of the Signature Package services and perks outlined in the section below ("Details of the Signature Package").

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For your future cruise reservations, or for friends and family joining existing clients on a cruise, my planning fee for the Essentials Package is typically waived.

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See below for details of the Essentials Package.

LUXURY CRUISE 

PLANNING AND BOOKING

ESSENTIALS PACKAGE

View of the Danube River as part of river cruise in Europe. Luxury cruise travel agent in Arlington Virginia.

LUXURY CRUISE 

PLANNING AND BOOKING

Details of the Essentials Package

With the Essentials Package, my service to you includes:

  • Consultation about your wishes and travel goals for your upcoming ocean or river cruise

  • Creation and maintenance of your personal traveler profile(s), noting travel preferences, loyalty numbers, etc.

  • Presentation of your tailored proposal

  • Expert stateroom recommendation and selection, with consideration to ship layout, itinerary direction,

         and your accommodation preferences

  • Creation of a courtesy hold on your exact voyage and stateroom so you can see pricing, inclusions, and cruise details before you commit, while also allowing us to make any changes you may wish prior to deposit

  • Application of cruise line promotions and inclusions for the best overall value and cruise experience

  • Complimentary Virtuoso Voyages amenities and exclusive perks where available

  • Clear, simple, secure online invoicing

  • Professional booking of your approved cruise

  • Notation of celebrations and special requests

  • Coordination of linked bookings if traveling with friends or family also booked with Bluetail Travel

  • Optional booking of pre- and/or post-cruise hotel(s) through the cruise line or vetted hotel partners, with complimentary Virtuoso amenities and perks included where available

  • Optional booking of pre- and/or post-cruise extension(s) through the cruise line

  • Access to exclusive travel resources and rates with visa services, shore excursion partners, and hotel privilege programs like Marriott Stars & Luminous, IHG Luxury & Lifestyle, Four Seasons Preferred, Oetker Collection Pearl, and more

  • Optional booking of private or cruise line arranged airport transfers

  • Professional preparation of an optional travel insurance quote

  • 24/7 assistance for in-travel emergency issues

  • Personalized care and attention before, during, and after your travel

Optional add-on packages:

Planning Fee
starting at $247

The White Glove Package includes everything in the Essentials Package, plus additional concierge services like:

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  • Private shore excursion coordination and booking

  • Private in-port car and driver arrangements

  • Onboard dining reservations

  • Onboard spa reservations

  • Personalized itinerary app with all of your travel details

  • Optional mailing of a printed version of your travel itinerary

LUXURY CRUISE 

PLANNING AND BOOKING

WHITE GLOVE PACKAGE

Planning Fee
starting at $500

The Custom Itinerary Package includes everything in the Signature Package, plus a customized extended land journey.

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This package is for you if you are looking to plan a complex or  longer, custom land itinerary before or after your luxury cruise.

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The planning fee will be based on the complexity and length of your itinerary, and will be quoted upfront during your complimentary consultation.

EXTENDED JOURNEY 

PLANNING AND BOOKING

CUSTOM ITINERARY PACKAGE

A selection of the global luxury cruise lines I partner with
Seabourn luxury cruises logo
Silversea Cruises luxury ocean cruises logo
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises logo
Explora Journeys luxury ocean cruises logo
Oceania Cruises logo
Regent Seven Seas Cruises logo
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection luxury cruises logo
Tauck luxury river cruises logo
AmaWaterways river cruises logo
Crystal Cruises luxury ocean cruises logo
Viking Cruises logo
Riverside Luxury Cruises logo

Let's navigate your luxury cruise travel together,
with you at the helm and me as your trusted travel advisor.

 

When you book with me, you get the exact same promotional pricing,

amenities, and inclusions as if you were booking directly with the cruise line yourself,

but with all of the added value and service that you gain with me as your expert travel advisor.

 

Oftentimes, you will also receive complimentary extra perks that are available exclusively to you as a Virtuoso client.​

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Most importantly, I am here for you every step of the way so you have an exceptional luxury cruise experience from start to finish.

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Simply click the "get in touch" button below to be taken to my contact page. There, you can schedule a quick hello call or send a message.

I look forward to connecting.

MY INVITATION TO YOU

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